Saturday, 9 August 2014

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy commenced its Allied Health Science Courses for the academic year 2014 – 15


The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA is a forerunner and leader in the area of imparting healthcare and health management technology and draws its strength from its parent organizations, Sankara Nethralaya, the Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.

TSNA commenced academic sessions for the academic year 2014-15 for BSc Medical Laboratory Technology, Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing Assistant, Diploma in Operation Theatre and Anasethesia Technology and Diploma in Refraction & Dispending on 6th August 2014. Around 40 newly admitted students attended the inaugural session along with their parents from all over Tamil Nadu and some even from north India.

The program commenced with invocation by Ms.Ashwini while Dr.Anuja R Singh, Head of Optometry, TSNA welcomed the gathering and introduced the Guests of honour.

Mrs.Akila Ganesan, Senior General Manager – Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation and Registrar TSNA stressed the need for higher level of confidence amongst the students. She advised the students to avail the valuable services rendered by the TSNA for better learning ensuring their respectable employment. She also explained career scope in healthcare sector and its growth opportunities. She spoke about effective time utilization for the purpose of learning and gaining knowledge.

Dr.HN Madhavan, Director  & Prof. of Microbiology elaborated the need for quality and focus on job especially when the patient gets treatment based on the laboratory results. He advised the students to aspire for challenging positions in medical laboratories.

Mrs.Jerina, Nursing Superintendent explained the students the salient features of nursing profession and their growth avanues. She also explained the importance of nursing in healthcare services and its increasing global demand.

Prof.S Ramani, Principal, TSNA, explained the growth opportunities as well as the competitive scenario and advised the students to win the competition by making a difference. He insisted up on hard work and foregoing some comforts for their better future. He advised them to make learning a life long habit, while becoming strong in communication especially in English.

The genesis and mile stones of Sankara Nethralaya and TSNA were detailed by Mr. A Mahalingam, Assistant Registrar, TSNA when he presented a virtual tour of our organization functioning under the visionary leadership of Dr. SS Badrinath – The Founder – The Sankara Nethralaya Academy and Chairman Emeritus – Sankara Nethralaya.

The academic features of different courses were elaborated by the concerned faculty Dr.Anuja R Singh, Dr. Vandana and Prof. Hannah Priya while Mrs.CG Sreedevi explained the student rules and regulations. The program ended with a vote of thanks by Mr. G Senthilkumar, Assistant Professor, and Faculty of Management.

At the end of the program, students and more so their parents got a better insight into the new courses which they have joined and also gained confidence on the institution in moulding the students into responsible professionals in healthcare services.

 

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